High Courts

Delhi High Court Upholds Screening Test Regulations, Bars Fragmented Foreign Medical Qualifications for Indian Medical Registration

Court validates exclusion of WHO-listed foreign medical institutions without Indian Embassy recognition and insists on a...

J&K High Court Rules Sub-Registrar Must Register Revocation of “Irrevocable” Power of Attorney; Limits Sub-Registrar’s Powers to Procedural Verification

Court holds that “irrevocable” Power of Attorney is revocable unless coupled with interest; Sub-Registrar cannot refuse ...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Industrial Tribunal Award Granting Wage Revision to Hotel Sofitel Surya Workmen

Award Quashed for Lack of Evidentiary Basis and Failure to Identify Proper Comparator; Court Emphasizes Need for Clear A...

Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe into Disappearance of History-Sheeter Muttliv, Criticizes Local Police for Ineffective Investigation

Court directs Central Bureau of Investigation to take over case after local police's failure to conduct fair inquiry int...

Bombay High Court Orders Union of India to Release Withheld Grants to Scheduled Caste Residential School

Court rules that internal trust disputes and administrative delays cannot justify withholding social welfare grants, dir...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Laxmi Narayan; Calls Out Trial Court for Improper Imposition of Fine under Section 304B IPC

Court holds imposition of fine under Section 304B IPC contrary to statutory provisions and directs trial court adherence...

Allahabad High Court Directs Police and District Authorities to Enforce Civil Court Decree Protecting Charitable Trust's Property Rights

Mandamus issued to ensure 24-hour police protection for Vishv Jaat Sangh Charitable and Religious Trust's possession ami...

Allahabad High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Murder Accused Citing Prima Facie Evidence and Investigation Discrepancies

Court highlights eyewitness testimony, postmortem report, and delayed FIR as reasons to deny bail; directs improved poli...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Adoption of Illegitimate Child by Biological Father and Cancels Fraudulent Sale Deed

Court Rules Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act Permits Adoption by Biological Father if Statutory Conditions Are Met; C...

Delhi High Court Curtails BLA's Verification Role in Electoral Roll Revision, Rules Undertaking Requirement Arbitrary

Court restricts Booth Level Agents' liability to photograph verification only; directs Election Commission to provide ph...

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Government to Overhaul Litigation Management Amidst Persistent Inefficiencies

Court highlights systemic flaws in case allocation, counter affidavit preparation, and government counsel accountability...

Judicial Officer's Aggressive Outburst in Bombay High Court Deemed Contempt of Court; Notice Issued for Contempt Proceedings

Senior Legal Advisor's conduct in open court found to undermine court's dignity; apology rejected, contempt notice issue...

Bombay High Court Directs CBI Investigation into Death of SSR Associate; Finds Police Investigation Under Section 174 CrPC Inadequate

Court identifies multiple suspicious circumstances including belated spot panchnama, absence of blood at scene, and fore...

Bombay High Court Upholds Rejection of Maintenance and Eviction Claims by Pension-Receiving Senior Citizen

Senior Citizen Receiving Regular Pension and Family Pension Cannot Claim Maintenance or Eviction Under Maintenance and W...

Calcutta High Court Holds State Vicariously Liable for Medical Negligence in Government Hospital, Awards Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation for Loss of Eyesight

Violation of Fundamental Right to Life under Article 21 Confirmed; Court Emphasizes State's Duty to Ensure Proper Infras...

Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal Order Directing ICAR to Declare Exam Result of Topper Withheld Without Conclusive Evidence

Court Rules Withholding Result Solely on Suspicion Unjustified; Directs ICAR to Appoint Candidate Retrospectively While ...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Defamatory Statements Targeting 'The Pioneer' Newspaper

Court restrains defendants from publishing, broadcasting, or circulating false allegations linking newspaper to politica...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Petition Challenging UGC-NET June 2026 English Exam Re-conduct

Petitioners seek quashing of NTA's re-examination order citing arbitrariness and demand refund of exam fees; Court grant...

Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in Sexual Assault Case Citing Material Inconsistencies in Prosecutrix's Testimony

Despite DNA Evidence Establishing Paternity, Court Finds Reasonable Doubt on Consent and Overturns Conviction for Seriou...

Bombay High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mural and Beautification as Public Purpose

Court Rules Acquisition Valid Despite Ordinance Lapse, Emphasizes Cultural Heritage Preservation and Inspiration for Fut...

Gujarat High Court Rules That IVF Eligibility Applies to Commissioning Couple as a Unit, Permits Treatment Despite One Partner Exceeding Age Limit

Court holds age-related restrictions under Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, apply to individual ...

Manual scavenging: HC quashes govt policy shifting sewer death compensation to pvt societies

"The Act of 2013 does not discriminate against the workers engaged in hazardous cleaning on the basis of their employer....

Manual scavenging: HC quashes govt policy shifting sewer death compensation to private societies

"The Act of 2013 does not discriminate against the workers engaged in hazardous cleaning on the basis of their employer....

HC seeks NTA response on plea challenging UGC-NET June 2026 English re-test

In a public notice, the NTA has said it had received several complaints about multiple errors in the question papers of ...

HC seeks Delhi govt, DJB stand on PIL to regularise contractual sewer workers

"This petition is being filed for the regularisation of 2,000 sewer workers employed by the Delhi Jal Board as contractu...

Actor gets protection from arrest in FIRs over her poster of PM; court terms placard 'obnoxious'

Moving the petition on Thursday, Mitra's counsel stated that she had participated in the NEET question paper leak protes...

Plea challenging rejection of Rahul Gandhi's voice sample comparison filed in Allahabad HC

Later, Mishra moved an application seeking comparison of Gandhi's voice sample. The trial court rejected the plea, follo...

CCTV footage cannot be directly provided under RTI: Allahabad HC

The high court observed that a court or commission has the power to call for CCTV footage and direct its preservation....

PIL filed in Uttarakhand HC in Kharge venue 'purification' row

The petitioner has urged the court to issue directives to preserve all electronic and documentary evidence linked to the...

Jharkhand HC raps govt over vacant JPSC chairman, members' posts

The post of JPSC chairman has remained vacant since July 21, when former chairman L Khiangte demitted office....

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Cancellation of Retail Drug Licences Over Serious Violations and Past NDPS Convictions

Court affirms cancellation of M/s Harman Medical Store's licences due to possession of psychotropic physician samples an...

Allahabad HC dismisses criminal revision against UP minister Suresh Khanna over land dispute